August National Days 2024

Welcome to August national days calendar! It’s packed with over 210 national and international days, plus 12 national weeks and 17 national months!

This isn’t just any random list. I carefully sift through thousands of holidays to bring you the very best—the ones that really get people talking on social media. Each holiday, week, or month comes with at least one hashtag you can use in your posts.

So, let’s what kind of fun holidays August has to offer!

What you will find on this page:

10 Most Popular National Days in August 2024
National Days in August
National Weeks in August
National Months in August

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10 Most Popular National Days in August

The popularity of the holidays listed below is determined by how often their main hashtag was used on Instagram. This measurement only considers Instagram and does not include other sources. Last updated July 23 2024.

National Dog Day (#NationalDogDay 9,130,310)
World Photography Day (#WorldPhotographyDay 1,065,205)
International Cat Day (#InternationalCatDay 989,503)
National Girlfriends Day (#NationalGirlfriendDay 432,780)
World Photo Day (#WorldPhotoDay 238,794)
Black Cat Appreciation Day (#BlackCatAppreciationDay 217,909)
World Elephant Day (#WorldElephantDay 192,574)
International Youth Day (#InternationalYouthDay 160,468)
Women’s Equality Day (#WomensEqualityDay 149,184)
National Sisters Day (#NationalSistersDay 147,313)

Bubbling under:

National Burger Day (UK) (#NationalBurgerDay 136,822)

There are over 300 national days and awareness days in August. Some of these days are always celebrated on the same date, while others follow a different rule, such as the first Monday of the month. Here, we begin by providing you with all the national days in August with dates that change each year, followed by a comprehensive list of national days with fixed dates.

Commerce Day (Iceland 🇮🇸 – first Monday of August)
National Night Out Day (1st Tuesday in August)
National Opportunity Day (first Wednesday of August)
National Psychiatric Technician Appreciation Day (first Wednesday of August)
Professional Engineers Day* (first Wednesday of August)
National IPA Day (1st Thursday in August)
National Water Balloon Day (1st Friday in August)
Braham Pie Day (1st Friday in August)
International Beer Day (1st Friday in August)
International Hangover Day (day after International Beer Day)
National Twins Day (1st Full Weekend in August, not to be confused with National Twin Day in December)
Sandcastle Day (1st Saturday in August)
International Blues Music Day (1st Saturday in August)
National Summit Day (1st Saturday in August)
National Disc Golf Day (1st Saturday in August)
National Jamaican Patty Day (1st Saturday in August)
National Mead Day (1st Saturday in August)
National Mustard Day (1st Saturday in August)
National Play Outside Day (1st Saturday in August)
American Family Day (1st Sunday in August)
National Sisters Day (1st Sunday in August)
National Friendship Day (1st Sunday in August)
Psychic Day (1st Sunday in August)
Shop Online for Groceries Day (2nd Friday in August)
National Garage Sale Day (2nd Saturday in August)
National Bowling Day (2nd Saturday in August)
Melon Day (started in Turkmenistan 🇹🇲 – 2nd Sanday in August)
World Calligraphy Day (Wednesday of the 2nd full week in August)
Kool Aid Day (Second Weekend in August)
National Finance Brokers Day (3rd Wednesday in August)
Hawaiian Shirt Day (3rd Friday in August)
National Men’s Grooming Day (3rd Friday in August)
National College Colors Day (Friday before Labor Day)
National Burger Day (UK only, Thursday before the UK August bank holiday) #NationalBurgerDay #nationalburgerday🍔
Break The Monotony Day (3rd Saturday in August)
International Geocaching Day (3rd Saturday in August)
International Homeless Animals Day (3rd Saturday in August)
National Honey Bee Day (3rd Saturday in August)
World Honey Bee Day (3rd Saturday in August)
National Moving Day (UK – 🇬🇧 Dates change, see the official website)
La Tomatina in Spain 🇪🇸 (last Wednesday of August)
Pony Express Day (Last Sunday of August)
International Cosplay Day (Last Weekend of August)
International Cabernet Day (celebrated on the Thursday before Labor Day)
National College Colors Day (Friday before Labor Day)
National Franchise Appreciation Day (Last Saturday of August)

Complete List of National Days in August

August 1

DOGust 1st a.k.a. Universal Birthday for Shelter Dogs #dogust
Homemade Pie Day #HomemadePieDay
International Albariño Day #AlbariñoDay
International Childfree Day #InternationalChildfreeDay
National Girlfriends Day #NationalGirlfriendDay #NationalGirlfriendsDay
National Raspberry Cream Pie Day #NationalRaspberryCreamPieDay
National Planner Day #PlannerDay
Respect For Parents Day #RespectForParentsDay
Scout Scarf Day #ScoutScarfDay
National Spider-Man Day #SpiderManDay #NationalSpiderManDay
World Scout Scarf Day
World Wide Web Day #WorldWideWebDay

August 2

National Boob Day #NationalBoobDay
National Coloring Book Day #NationalColoringBookDay
National Ice Cream Sandwich Day #NationalIceCreamSandwichDay

August 3

Clean Your Floors Day #CleanYourFloorsDay
National Grab Some Nuts Day #NationalGrabSomeNutsDay
National Watermelon Day #NationalWatermelonDay

August 4

Assistance Dog Day #AssistanceDogDay
Cycle To Work Day (UK) #CycleToWorkDay
Hooray for Kids Day #HoorayForKidsDay
International Clouded Leopard Day #InternationalCloudedLeopardDay
International Owl Awareness Day #InternationalOwlAwarenessDay
National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day #NationalChocolateChipCookieDay
National Water Balloon Day #NationalWaterBalloonDay #WaterBalloonDay
National White Wine Day #NationalWhiteWineDay
Single Working Women’s Day #SingleWorkingWomensDay
U.S. Coast Guard Birthday

August 5

Blogger Day (not to be confused with International Vlogging Day celebrated on August 10th) #BloggerDay
International Traffic Light Day #InternationalTrafficLightDay
National Dashcam Day #NationalDashcamDay
National Couscous Day #NationalCouscousDay
National Oyster Day #NationalOysterDay
National Underwear Day #NationalUnderwearDay
National Work Like a Dog Day #WorkLikeADogDay

August 6

Balloons to Heaven Day #BalloonstoHeavenDay
Farmworker Appreciation Day #FarmworkerAppreciationDay
International Sailor Moon Day #InternationalSailorMoonDay (also celebrated on June 30)
International Scuba Day #InternationalScubaDay
National Fresh Breath Day #NationalFreshBreathDay
National Night Out #NationalNightOut
National Root Beer Float Day #NationalRootBeerFloatDay (more ice-cream national days)
National Wiggle Your Toes Day #NationalWiggleYourToesDay

August 7

Aged Care Employee Day #AgedCareEmployeeDay
National Lighthouse Day #NationalLighthouseDay
National Raspberries n’ Cream Day #NationalRaspberriesNCreamDay
National Sea Serpent Day #NationalSeaSerpentDay
Particularly Preposterous Packaging Day
Professional Speakers Day #ProfessionalSpeakersDay
Purple Heart Day #PurpleHeartDay

August 8

There are a whopping 15 national and international days to celebrate on August 8!

Digital Nomad Day #DigitalNomadDay
Dying to Know Day a.k.a. D2K Day #DyingtoKnowDay #D2KDay
Global Sleep Under the Stars Night #SleepUndertheStarsNight
International Cat Day a.k.a. World Cat Day #InternationalCatDay #internationalcatday🐱 #WorldCatDay
National Braiders Day #NationalBraidersDay
National CBD Day [CDB is Cannabidiol] #NationalCBDDay
National Dollar Day #NationalDollarDay (check out my free printable savings challenges)
National Frozen Custard Day #NationalFrozenCustardDay
National Happiness Happens Day #NationalHappinessHappensDay #HappinessHappensDay
National Mochi Day #NationalMochiDay
National Pickleball Day #NationalPickleballDay
National Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor’s Porch Day #NationalSneakSomeZucchiniOntoYourNeighborsPorchDay
Odie Day (inspired by Garfield and Odie) #OdieDay
Scottish Wildcat Day #ScottishWildcatDay
Top 8 Challenge Day (raises awareness of eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders, EGIDs) #Top8ChallengeDay

August 9

Betty Boop Day #BettyBoopDay
Book Lovers Day #NationalBookLoversDay #nationalbookloversday📚
Hold Hands Day #HoldHandsDay
National Coworking Day #NationalCoworkingDay #CoWorkingDay
National Passion Fruit Day #NationalPassionFruitDay
National Rice Pudding Day #NationalRicePuddingDay
National Veep Day #NationalVeepDay #VeepDay
National Women’s Day (South Africa – 🇿🇦)

August 10

Duran Duran Appreciation Day #DuranDuranAppreciationDay
International Vlogging Day #VloggingDay
International Biodiesel Day #InternationalBiodieselDay
National Lazy Day #NationalLazyDay
National S’mores Day #NationalSmoresDay #nationalsmoresday🍫🔥
National Shapewear Day #NationalShapewearDay
National SKI Citrus Soda Day #NationalSKICitrusSodaDay
National Spoil Your Dog Day #NationalSpoilYourDogDay
Skyscraper Appreciation Day #SkyscraperAppreciationDay #SkyscraperDay
Update Your Bio Day #UpdateYourBioDay
World Lion Day #WorldLionDay

August 11

Global Kinetic Sand Day #GlobalKineticSandDay #KineticSandDay
Hip Hop Day #HipHopDay
Mountain Day #MountainDay
National Align Your Teeth Day #NationalAlignYourTeethDay
National Bakewell Tart Day #NationalBakewellTartDay
National Face Mask Day #NationalFaceMaskDay
National Fufu Day #NationalFufuDay
National Presidential Joke Day #NationalPresidentialJokeDay
National Raspberry Bombe Day #NationalRaspberryBombeDay
National Son and Daughter Day #NationalSonAndDaughterDay
Play In The Sand Day #PlayInTheSandDay

August 12

Baseball Fans Day #BaseballFansDay
Glorious Twelfth 🇬🇧 #GloriousTwelfth
International Youth Day #InternationalYouthDay
Milkman Day #MilkmanDay
National Gooey Butter Cake Day #NationalGooeyButterCakeDay
National Julienne Fries Day #NationalJulienneFriesDay
National Middle Child Day #NationalMiddleChildDay
National Vinyl Record Day #NationalVinylRecordDay
World Elephant Day #WorldElephantDay

August 13

Gay Uncles Day #GayUnclesDay
International Lefthanders Day #InternationalLefthandersDay #InternationalLefthandedDay
National Blame Someone Else Day #NationalBlameSomeoneElseDay
National Filet Mignon Day #NationalFiletMignonDay
National Prosecco Day #NationalProseccoDay

August 14

National Creamsicle Day #NationalCreamsicleDay
National Financial Awareness Day #NationalFinancialAwarenessDay (check out my free money saving challenges and budget trackers)
National Social Security Day #NationalSocialSecurityDay
National Tattoo Removal Day #NationalTattooRemovalDay
World Lizard Day #WorldLizardDay

August 15

Chant at the Moon Day #ChantAtTheMoonDay
National Acadian Day (Canada 🇨🇦) #NationalAcadianDay
National Back To School Prep Day #NationalBackToSchoolPrepDay (check out my printable National Days Calendar for School Year 2024-2025)
National Check The Chip Day #CheckTheChipDay
National Leathercraft Day #NationalLeathercraftDay
National Lemon Meringue Pie Day #NationalLemonMeringuePieDay
National No SpongeBob Day #NoSpongeBobDay
National Relaxation Day #NationalRelaxationDay
World Greatness Day #WorldGreatnessDay

August 16

National Energy Multiplier Day
National Authenticity Day #NationalAuthenticityDay
National Independent Worker Day #NationalIndependentWorkerDay
National Roller Coaster Day #NationalRollerCoasterDay #nationalrollercoasterday🎢
National Rum Day #NationalRumDay
National Tell A Joke Day #NationalTellAJokeDay
Surveillance Day #SurveillanceDay
World Bratwurst Day #WorldBratwurstDay

August 17

Baby Boomers Recognition Day
National Black Cat Appreciation Day #NationalBlackCatAppreciationDay #BlackCatAppreciationDay #BlackCatAppreciation
National I LOVE My Feet Day #NationalILOVEMyFeetDay
National Nonprofit Day (NND) #NationalNonprofitDay
National Thrift Shop Day #NationalThriftShopDay
National Vanilla Custard Day #NationalVanillaCustardDay

August 18

International Delivery Driver Appreciation Day
Hawaiian Shirt Day #HawaiianShirtDay
National Bad Poetry Day #NationalBadPoetryDay
National Couple’s Day #NationalCouplesDay
National Fajita Day #NationalFajitaDay
National Ice Cream Pie Day #NationalIceCreamPieDay
National Mail Order Catalog Day
Never Give Up Day #NeverGiveUpDay
Pinot Noir Day #NationalPinotNoirDay #PinotNoirDay
Serendipity Day #SerendipityDay
World Breast Cancer Research Day

August 19

International Bow Day #InternationalBowDay
International Orangutan Day #InternationalOrangutanDay
National Aviation Day #NationalAviationDay
National Moving Day (UK 🇬🇧) #NationalMovingDay #NMD2024
National Patient Advocacy Day
National Potato Day #NationalPotatoDay
National Soft Ice Cream Day #NationalSoftIceCreamDay
Talk Like Jar Jar Binks Day #TalkLikeJarJarBinksDay
World Humanitarian Day #WorldHumanitarianDay
World Photography Day (sometimes can be called World Photo Day or National Photography Day) #WorldPhotographyDay #worldphotographyday📷 #WorldPhotoDay #NationalPhotographyDay

August 20

International Day of Medical Transporters
National Bacon Lovers Day #NationalBaconLoversDay
National Chocolate Pecan Pie Day #NationalChocolatePecanPieDay
International Hawaiian Pizza Day #HawaiianPizzaDay (see also complete list of pizza national days)
National Lemonade Day #NationalLemonadeDay
National Radio Day #NationalRadioDay
World Mosquito Day #WorldMosquitoDay

August 21

Discovery Day #DiscoveryDay
Internet Self-Care Day #InternetSelfCareDay
National Brazilian Blowout Day #NationalBrazilianBlowoutDay
National Senior Citizens Day #NationalSeniorCitizensDay
National Spumoni Day #NationalSpumoniDay
Poet’s Day #PoetsDay

August 22

Burger Day* UK 🇬🇧
Daffodil Day* Australia 🇦🇺
National Be An Angel Day #BeAnAngelDay
National Bao Day #NationalBaoDay
National Eat a Peach Day #EataPeachDay
National Pecan Torte Day #NationalPecanTorteDay
National Rainbow Baby Day #NationalRainbowBabyDay #nationalrainbowbabyday🌈 #RainbowBabyDay
National Surgical Oncologist Day
National Take Your Cat to the Vet Day #NationalTakeYourCatToTheVetDay
National Tooth Fairy Day #NationalToothFairyDay (also celebrated on February 28th)
Never Bean Better Day #NeverBeanBetterDay
World Plant Milk Day #WorldPlantMilkDay (see a complete list of national days for vegetarians & vegans)

August 23

Cheap Flight Day #CheapFlightDay
Find Your Inner Nerd Day #FindYourInnerNerdDay
Health Unit Coordinators Day
Internaut Day #InternautDay
International Blind Dog Day #InternationalBlindDogDay
National Cuban Sandwich Day #NationalCubanSandwichDay
National Ride The Wind Day #NationalRideTheWindDay
National Sponge Cake Day #NationalSpongeCakeDay
Slavery Remembrance Day

August 24

International Strange Music Day #InternationalStrangeMusicDay
Kobe Bryant Day #KobeBryantDay
National Knife Day #NationalKnifeDay
National Peach Pie Day #NationalPeachPieDay
National Waffle Day #NationalWaffleDay
Pluto Demoted Day #PlutoDemotedDay
Vesuvius Day #VesuviusDay

August 25

National Banana Split Day #NationalBananaSplitDay
National Kiss and Make Up Day #KissAndMakeUpDay
National Park Service Founders Day #NationalParkServiceFoundersDay
National Secondhand Wardrobe Day #NationalSecondhandWardrobeDay #SecondhandWardrobeDay
National Whiskey Sour Day #NationalWhiskeySourDay

August 26

National Cherry Popsicle Day #NationalCherryPopsicleDay
National Dog Day #NationalDogDay #nationaldogday🐶 nationaldogday🐾
National Glitter Day #NationalGlitterDay
National Got Checked Day #GotCheckedDay
National Spark the World Day #SparktheWorldDay
National Toilet Paper Day #NationalToiletPaperDay
National Webmistress Day #NationalWebmistressDay
Women’s Equality Day #WomensEqualityDay
International Bat Night #InternationalBatNight

August 27

Crab Soup Day #CrabSoupDay
International Bat Night #InternationalBatNight
International Lottery Day #InternationalLotteryDay
National Banana Lovers Day #NationalBananaLoversDay
National Just Because Day #NationalJustBecauseDay
National Peach Day #NationalPeachDay
National Petroleum Day #NationalPetroleumDay
National Pots De Creme Day #NationalPotsDeCremeDay
National Tug of War Day #NationalTugofWarDay
The Duchess Who Wasn’t Day
World Rock Paper Scissors Day #RockPaperScissorsDay

August 28

Crackers Over The Keyboard Day #CrackersOverTheKeyboardDay
National Bow Tie Day #NationalBowTieDay
National Cherry Turnover Day #NationalCherryTurnoverDay
National Power Rangers Day #NationalPowerRangersDay
National Red Wine Day #NationalRedWineDay
National Thoughtful Day #NationalThoughtfulDay
Race Your Mouse Around The Icons Day
Radio Commercials Day
Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day #RainbowBridgeRemembranceDay

August 29

According to Hoyle Day #AccordingtoHoyleDay
Individual Rights Day #IndividualRightsDay
International Day Against Nuclear Tests
International Cabernet Day (celebrated on the Thursday before Labor Day)
More Herbs, Less Salt Day #MoreHerbsLessSaltDay
National Chop Suey Day #NationalChopSueyDay
National Lemon Juice Day #NationalLemonJuiceDay
National Sports Day (India 🇮🇳) #NationalSportsDay
Potteries Bottle Oven Day

August 30

Amagwinya Day (South African fried bread)
Frankenstein Day (Mary Shelley’s birthday) #FrankensteinDay
International Whale Shark Day #InternationalWhaleSharkDay
National Beach Day #NationalBeachDay
National Grief Awareness Day #NationalGriefAwarenessDay
National Holistic Pet Day #NationalHolisticPetDay
National Slinky Day #NationalSlinkyDay
National Toasted Marshmallow Day #NationalToastedMarshmallowDay

August 31

International Cosplay Day
International Overdose Awareness Day
Love Litigating Lawyers Day
National Diatomaceous Earth Day
National Eat Outside Day
National Matchmaker Day
National Trail Mix Day
National Zoo Awareness Day
World Distance Learning Day
We Love Memoirs Day (complete list of bookish and literary national days)
World Stop Sign Day

National Weeks in August

August really has some pretty cool national weeks to check out! There’s National Simplify Your Life Week at the start of the month, perfect for decluttering and finding some zen. Then there’s National Health Center Week, which highlights the important services community health centers provide. And don’t forget about Be Kind To Humankind Week, a week of reflection and acts of kindness, aimed at improving the world around us.

August National Weeks — National Weeks in August 2024

August 4-10, 2024: International Assistance Dog Week #InternationalAssistanceDogWeek
August 4-10, 2024: National Health Center Week
August 4-10, 2024: National Farmers Market Week #NationalFarmersMarketWeek
August 5-11, 2024: National Simplify Your Life Week #NationalSimplifyYourLifeWeek
August 12-18, 2024: Afternoon Tea Week #AfternoonTeaWeek
August 12-18, 2024: National Allotments Week (UK 🇬🇧) #NationalAllotmentsWeek
August 9-17, 2024: Elvis Week #ElvisWeek
August 19-25, 2024: National Aviation Week #NationalAviationWeek
August 25-29, 2024: World Water Week #WorldWaterWeek
August 18-24, 2024: Contact Lens Health Week #ContactLensHealthWeek
August 23-30, 2024: National Coconut Week #NationalCoconutWeek
August 25-31, 2024: Be Kind To Humankind Week #BeKindToHumankindWeek

National Months in August

Did you know August is bursting with cool national month celebrations? It’s National Peach Month, perfect for enjoying juicy peaches in every form. Plus, it’s also National Eye Exam Month— a great reminder to take care of our vision. And for coffee lovers, it’s National Coffee Month, our favorite caffeinated celebration!

August National Months — National Months in August 2024

Food & Drink

National Coffee Month #NationalCoffeeMonth
National Goat Cheese Month #NationalGoatCheeseMonth
National Panini Month #NationalPaniniMonth
National Peach Month #NationalPeachMonth
National Sandwich Month #NationalSandwichMonth

Fun & Lifestyle

Family Fun Month #FamilyFunMonth
National Golf Month #NationalGolfMonth

Health & Wellbeing

National Breastfeeding Month #NationalBreastfeedingMonth
National Eye Exam Month #NationalEyeExamMonth
National Hair Loss Awareness Month #NationalHairLossAwarenessMonth
National Immunization Awareness Month #NationalImmunizationAwarenessMonth
Summer Sun Safety Month #SummerSunSafetyMonth

Other

American Artist Appreciation Month #AmericanArtistAppreciationMonth
Back to School Month #BacktoSchoolMonth
Black Business Month #BlackBusinessMonth
Happiness Happens Month #HappinessHappensMonth
National Catfish Month #NationalCatfishMonth

National Food & Drink Days in August

Restaurants, cafes, and food companies should take note of August’s national food days. These special dates, like National Watermelon Day and National Lemonade Day, offer great opportunities for promotions and themed events to attract customers and enhance social media engagement. Capitalize on these tasty occasions to differentiate your offerings and draw in both new and regular customers.

Curious to see the whole list of food national days? Check out our dedicated post for these.

August 1: International Albariño Day
August 1: National Raspberry Cream Pie Day
August 2: National Ice Cream Sandwich Day
August 3: National Grab Some Nuts Day
August 3: National Watermelon Day
August 3: National White Wine Day
August 4: National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day
August 5: National Oyster Day
August 6: National Root Beer Float Day
August 7: National Raspberries N’ Cream Day
August 8: National Frozen Custard Day
August 9: National Rice Pudding Day
August 10: National S’mores Day
August 11: National Bakewell Tart Day
August 11: National Raspberry Bombe Day
August 12: National Julienne Fries Day
August 13: National Filet Mignon Day
August 13: National Prosecco Day
August 14: National Creamsicle Day
August 15: Chant at the Moon Day
August 15: National Lemon Meringue Pie Day
August 16: National Rum Day
August 18: National Fajita Day
August 18: National Ice Cream Pie Day
August 18: National Pinot Noir Day
August 19: National Potato Day
August 19: National Soft Ice Cream Day
August 20: National Bacon Lovers Day
August 20: National Chocolate Pecan Pie Day
August 20: National Lemonade Day
August 21: National Spumoni Day
August 22: World Plant Milk Day
August 22: National Bao Day
August 22: National Pecan Torte Day
August 23: National Cuban Sandwich Day
August 23: National Sponge Cake Day
August 23: Meatball Day (Sweden)
August 24: National Peach Pie Day
August 24: National Waffle Day
August 25: National Banana Split Day
August 25: National Whiskey Sour Day
August 26: National Cherry Popsicle Day
August 27: National Pots De Crème Day
August 28: National Cherry Turnovers Day
August 28: National Red Wine Day
August 29: National Chop Suey Day
August 29: National Lemon Juice Day
August 29: More Herbs, Less Salt Day
August 30: International Cabernet Sauvignon Day
August 30: National Toasted Marshmallow Day
August 31: Eat Outside day
August 31: National Trail Mix Day

National Fashion & Beauty Days in August

August is brimming with national fashion and beauty days, making it the perfect time for fashionistas and beauty enthusiasts to celebrate style and self-care. From National Thrift Shop Day to National Bow Tie Day, these special days offer unique opportunities to showcase personal style, experiment with new trends, and celebrate iconic fashion moments. Retailers, stylists, and beauty influencers can engage with these themes through special promotions, social media campaigns, and in-store events. Embrace these days to highlight seasonal trends, offer styling tips, and inspire your audience with creative beauty transformations.

August 5: National Underwear Day
August 10: National Shapewear Day
August 17: National Thrift Shop Day
August 19: International Bow Day
August 20: National Men’s Grooming Day
August 21: National Brazilian Blowout Day
August 28: National Bow Tie Day

Fun Historical Days in August

August 1: World Wide Web Day
August 4: U.S. Coast Guard Birthday
August 5: International Traffic Light Day
August 6: Hiroshima Day (Japan, World)
August 7: National Lighthouse Day
August 7: Purple Heart Day (US)
August 8: National Dollar Day
August 9: International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
August 9: National Victory Day a.k.a. V-J Day (US)
August 14: Falklands Day (UK)
August 14: National Navajo Code Talkers Day (US)
August 15: Independence Day (India)
August 15: National Acadian Day (Canada)
August 16: National Airborne Day
August: 18 National Mail Order Catalog Day
August 19: National Aviation Day
August 21: International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism
August 22: International Day Commemorating the Victims Acts of Violence Based on Religious Belief
August 23: Black Ribbon Day (BRD) a.k.a. European Day of Remembrance for Victims of Stalinism and Nazism
August 23: International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition
August 23: National Ride The Wind Day
August 24: Pluto Demoted Day

Fun National Days in August

Get ready to add some extra fun to your August with an array of entertaining holidays! Celebrate the quirky National Wiggle Your Toes Day on August 6th, encouraging you to kick off your shoes and show off your toes, whether you’re at the beach or lounging at home. Embrace the spirit of relaxation on National Lazy Day, August 10th, a perfect excuse to unwind and take it easy. Thrill-seekers and jokesters alike will love National Roller Coaster Day and National Tell a Joke Day, both falling on the 16th. And to top off the month, take part in National Beach Day on the 30th, a fantastic excuse to soak up the sun and waves. Whether you’re looking for relaxation or adventure, August’s fun holidays provide the perfect backdrop for memorable summer activities.

August 1: International Mahjong Day
August 1: National Doll Day
August 1: World Scout Scarf Day
August 2: National Coloring Book Day
August 6: National Wiggle Your Toes Day
August 8: Global Sleep Under The Stars Night
August 8: International Infinity Day
August 8: National Sneak Some Zucchini Into Your Neighbor’s Porch Day
August 9: National / International Book Lovers Day
August 10: International Update Your Bio Day
August 10: National Lazy Day
August 11: Global Kinetic Sand Day
August 11: National Presidential Joke Day
August 12: The Glorious Twelfth
August 14: National Garage Sale Day
August 16 National Roller Coaster Day
August 16: National Tell a Joke Day
August 21: International Geocaching Day
August 24: National Knife Day
August 26: National Toilet Paper Day
August 27: International Lottery Day
August 27: National Just Because Day
August 28: Crackers Over The Keyboard Day
August 29-29: Notting Hill Carnival (UK)
August 30: Slinky Day
August 30: National Beach Day

National Cause Days in August

August 1: International Childfree Day
August 4: Single Working Women’s Day
August 9: International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
August 9: National Women’s Day
August 12: International Youth Day
August 13: International Lefthanders Day
August 14: National Financial Awareness Day
August 17: Baby Boomers Recognition Day
August 17: National Nonprofit Day
August 19: World Humanitarian Day
August 21: National Senior Citizens Day
August 22: National Be An Angel Day
August 29: International Day against Nuclear Tests
August 30: International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearance
August 30: National Grief Awareness Day

National Animal & Pet Days in August

August 1: DOGust 1st a.k.a. Universal Birthday for Shelter Dogs
August 4: International Clouded Leopard Day
August 8: World Cat Day or International Cat Day
August 10: National Spoil Your Dog Day
August 10: World Lion Day
August 12: World Elephant Day
August 14: World Lizard Day
August 17: Black Cat Appreciation Day
August 19: International Orangutan Day
August 21: International Homeless Animals’ Day
August 22: Never Bean Better Day
August 22: Take Your Cat to the Vet Day
August 26 National Dog Day
August 28: Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day
August 28-29: International Bat Nights
August 30: National Holistic Pet Day
August 30: International Whale Shark Day

National Health Days in August

August 1: National Minority Donor Awareness Day
August 1: World Lung Cancer Day
August 2: Assistance Dog Day
August 6: National Fresh Breath Day
August 8: National CBD Day [CDB is Cannabidiol]
August 15: National Relaxation Day (US)
August 17: National I LOVE My Feet Day!
August 22: National Tooth Fairy Day
August 28: Daffodil Day (Australia)
August 29: More Herbs, Less Salt Day
August 31: International Overdose Awareness Day

National Family & Relationship Days in August

August 1: National Girlfriend Day
August 1: Respect for Parents Day
August 11: National Son and Daughter Day
August 12: National Middle Child Day
August 13: National Blame Someone Else Day
August 25: National Kiss and Make Up Day
August: 31 National Matchmaker Day

National Motivational Days in August

August 5: National Work Like A Dog Day
August 8: National Happiness Happens Day
August 18: Serendipity Day
August 28: National Thoughtful Day

National Art & Entertainment Days in August

August is a bustling month for all art and entertainment enthusiasts! Get your spidey senses tingling on Spider-Man Day on August 1, a perfect time for fans to celebrate their favorite web-slinger. Bookworms can revel in National Book Lovers Day on August 9, a day to curl up with a good book or share your favorite reads with friends. Vinyl aficionados have a reason to spin their favorite records on National Vinyl Record Day on August 12, celebrating the rich sound and nostalgia of vinyl. Embrace the fun of imperfect verse on Bad Poetry Day on August 18, where you’re encouraged to create and share some deliberately dreadful verses. Finally, capture the world through your lens on World Photography Day on August 19, an opportunity to appreciate the art of photography and perhaps even explore new techniques. Whether you’re a fan of comics, books, music, photography, or playful poetry, August is filled with days to express and enjoy your artistic side.

August 1: Spider-Man Day
August 9: National / International Book Lovers Day
August 10: National Duran Duran Appreciation Day
August 12: National Vinyl Record Day
August 18: Bad Poetry Day
August 19: World Photography Day
August 19: Sandcastle and Sculpture Day
August 20: National Radio Day
August 24: International Strange Music Day
August 28: National Power Rangers Day
August 30: Frankenstein Day (Mary Shelley’s birthday)

National Career & Work Days in August

August 7: Professional Speakers Day
August 14: National Financial Awareness Day (US)
August 15: National Leathercraft Day (US)
August 21: World Entrepreneurs’ Day
August 22: National Surgical Oncologist Day
August 23: Health Unit Coordinators Day
August 25: National Park Service Founders Day
August 26: National WebMistress Day
August 31: Love Litigating Lawyers Day

National Education & School Days in August

August 15: National Back To School Prep Day (US)
August 31: World Distance Learning Day

National Nature & Environment Days in August

August 5: Cycle To Work Day
August 8: Global Sleep Under The Stars Night
August 10: International Biodiesel Day
August 11: Mountain Day (Japan)
August 20: World Mosquito Day
August 21: World Honey Bee Day
August 21: National Honey Bee Day
August 24: Vesuvius Day
August 25: National Secondhand Wardrobe Day
August 30: National Beach Day
August 30: National Diatomaceous Earth Day

Well, that’s a wrap – our comprehensive overview of National Days, Weeks, and Months for August. We truly hope you’ve found this guide helpful. But remember, we’re only human! If you think we’ve unintentionally missed a significant holiday, don’t hold back – give us a shout out in the comments. Your insights and feedback are always a treasure for us.

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Last Update: September 2, 2024

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